Gulki Joshi who has been portraying Haseena Malik on the TV show Maddam Sir for a long time now, has taken a break. She says, “I have decided to take a break as living away from my family, all the way in Naigaon, was taking a toll on my health. The story too needed a push and a missing Haseena Malik will add a suspense factor to the show!”
So, for how long is she on a break and was it a difficult decision to take? “It wasn’t a difficult decision for me. Also, the writers and the directors have always been very supportive. I will be gone for a month. I do not fear losing connect with the audience because they love me and I love them. So, that’s not an issue,” she says.
Gulki is very much part of Maddam Sir and dismisses rumours that she has quit the show. “I have just taken a break for a month right now because my social life, mental health and physical health were getting affected. As for my track, Haseena Malik is underground. Some weapons have been found at her house and she is being framed. The team is managing the story well,” she shares.
Working in a daily soap can be hectic and even take a toll on a person’s health, hence it’s necessary to take a break. Gulki says, “I feel it’s extremely important for actors to take a break and recharge their batteries, and not let monotony set in. A lot of times we don’t realise the exhaustion level. But for me, health comes first. You have to focus on that. My producers have been supportive. They understood that I needed to get in touch with myself as that’s where my performance comes from as well.”